Annual P and E Days Celebration At Tripoli Iowa
The two day festival runs Monday evening through Tuesday with rides, parades, free acts by Royal United Shows, and a kiddie parade led by the Tri Polis High School band. Flower show offers 135 dollars in prizes across 23 divisions with a sweepstakes trophy, and merchandise drawings worth 340 dollars. Paragraph notes queen contest was canceled due to lack of entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripolis High School
G. R. Rettig
First Street
Royal United Shows
Farmers Store
Tripoli Commercial Club
Tripoli
Cedar Valley League finds Janesville win. Fredericksburg drops
Cedar Valley league action left Fredericksburg down to third as Janesville defeated them 5-1. Greene led with strong pitching and hit support as the Cedar Creek area squads played through Sunday results, with Tripoli Readlyn and other towns sharing the nearby games schedule.
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Cedar Valley
Janesville
American Savings Bank of Tri page financial report
The bank reports assets of 1 801.24, deposits 179 640.51, total capital 8440.11 up 2.8. Undivided profits 90 940.11, gain 3 651.92. Directors listed include Rust Krueger Carl E. Hagemann Harry Hagemann E. H. Wing Melvin Krumm R. R. Wing.
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Rican Savings Bank of
Tri
Rust Krueger
Carl E. Hagema
Harry H Hagemann
Melvin Krumm
R. R. Wing
Milk Truck Mishap Hospitalizes Horton Child
Denise Horton, one and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Dettmer, was run over by a milk truck as it left the Dettmer home in Waverly. She was rushed to hospital in fairly good condition with possible internal injuries and no broken bones.
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Denise
Leonard Dettmer
Horton
Waverly Hospital
Dettmer
Tripoli 1963 Budget Seeks 41357 Tax Raise
The Town of Tripoli presents a 1963 budget totaling 68566 with 41357 to be raised by taxation. Hearing set for August 6 at 8 p m in Town Hall. Taxable valuation rose by 51084 from last year and agricultural lands by 4945.
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Tripoli
Budget Hearing Set for Wapsie Valley Sch 1962 63
A public hearing on the Wapsie Valley Community School District 1962 63 budget is set for 8 p m Monday Aug 6 in the high school board room. Expenditures are estimated at 402 911 including 37 596 for bonds and interest. Non tax receipts total 46 875 leaving 356 036 to be raised by taxes. The anticipated tax rate is 49 45 per 1 000. 1961 62 levy was 47 64. Exact millage will be available after new valuations are compiled.
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Wapsie Valley Community
Board of Education
County 4 H Members Return Monday from Washington D C Trip
Thirty six Bremer county 4 H members returned Monday evening after an 11 day bus trip to the nation's capital. The delegation attended a five day citizenship short course at the National 4 H center in Washington and toured many landmarks including the Capitol building White House Lincoln Memorial Arlington National Cemetery and Mount Vernon. They met Senators Miller and Hickenlooper and spent nights with 4 H families in Fremont Ohio. The group visited Gettysburg and Lincoln sites on return, with participants listed. Chaperones accompanied the trip.
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Bremer County
4-H
National 4-H Center
Washington, D. C
Washington
Capitol Building
Washington Monument
Jefferson Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Arlington National Cemetery
Mount Vernon
The
White House
National Archives
Library of Congress
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Supreme Court
Memorials Reported By American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society released figures for memorials established between April 9 and July 2. In Bremer county donors funded memorials honoring William Krueger and John Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Bremer County
William Krueger
John Peters
4-H Gardening Projects Judged and Rated Highlights
The Bremer county 4-H gardening program judged 76 girls across 39 flower and 41 vegetable gardens. Senior, intermediate, and junior groups were listed with winners and participating clubs, naming individuals such as Kathy Becker Cedar Chums Vickie Burrow Tens N Teens and many others. Rose Hennings of Jefferson Jills noted as a standout among white ribbon recipients.
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County Extension Home Economist
High Gardens
Kathy Becker
Cedar Chums
Vickie Burrow
Betty Ann Judas
TNT
Cynthia Kingery
Janet Michael
B Square
Pat Stout
Jolly Jacksons
Dianne Stumme
Readlynettes
Carol Zwanziger
Wapsie Whirldwinds
Charissa Schrage
Darlene Stout
Mary Tillmanns
Waverettes
Nancy Burrow
Tens N Teens
Audrey Hildebrandt
Clover Teenerettes
Janet Kuethe
Leroy Gopherettes
Susan Peters
Biz E Bees
Bremer County
Susan Carroll
Wapsie Whirlwinds
Shiela Connell
Dianne Foster
Diane Milius
Jefferson Jills
Karen Pothast
Barbara Stahlhut
Correction: Women of St John’s Evangelical and Reformed church supper
Correction notice notes the women of St John’s Evangelical and Reformed church will sponsor a chicken and ham supper on Wednesday September 5 at 4. The fragment mentions a church event, with a sponsor group named and a meal described.
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St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Local Personnel Attend School Lunch Conference at ISU
The third in the summer series of school lunch instruction programs was held at Iowa State University Ames July 9 14. 144 women attended including three local personnel Mrs Clara Platte Mrs Marian Bahlmann and Mrs Anita Jahnke. The short course emphasized food service management quality production nutritional requirements sanitation improved work methods and cost control. Sponsoring agencies were the ISU institution management department and the school lunch division of the Iowa State Department of Public Instruction. It marks the 15th year of ISU offered school lunch short courses. Certificates were awarded for successful completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State University
Ames
Clara Platte
Marian Bahlmann
Anita Jahnke
ISU Institution Management Department
Iowa State Department of Public Instruction
ISU
Bremer County Budget Proposes One Mill Tax Increase
Bremer County tax levy would rise by one mill in 1963 per the budget estimate issued by the Board of Supervisors. Cities taxed $11.00 per thousand, rural land $23.00 per thousand. total spending set at 1,130,694, down 77,200 from last year, with tax revenue up about 44,300 due to lower non tax income. Road budgets fall from 690,000 in 1962 to 560,000 in 1963, while most other agencies expect higher spending. public hearing scheduled August 13 at the Bremer County Courthouse in Waverly.
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Bremer County
Bremer County Board of Supervisors
Tripoli group departs from church for Chicago tour
Twenty travelers from Tripoli form a group pictured as they leave St. Peter's United Church of Christ Monday at 5 30 AM. Names include Larry Ormston Helen Kreis Kathy Chapin Ann Platte Kathy Aubrey Steven Tegtmeier Vanada Jahnke Larry Bunger Mrs Lorenz Bunger Lori Bunger Linda Barry Karen Bockhaus Kathryn Klemp Mary Breyer Sammy Kehe Laura Hurmence Kathy Hurmence Cynthia Goebel and Rev E F Puhlmann. They also include members from Fredericksburg Ionia and Siegel church. The party will tour Elmhurst College and other Chicago area sights and returns Wednesday evening.
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Tripoli
St. Peter’s United Church
Readlyn Picnic Week Promises Games and Dances
The Readlyn Commercial Club plans a Thursday and Friday picnic on July 19 and 20 with softball and baseball games, sports events, and a Readlyn Fire Department water fight. Free kiddie rides run Thursday 1:30 to 2:30, and dances feature Rhythm'ers Thursday 9 p.m. and Floyd Warren Friday. Over $300 in prizes awarded Friday at 11:30.
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Readlyn
The
Readlyn Commercial Club
Readlyn Fire Department
Ers
Floyd Warren
Bremer Extension Council Budget Shows $15,000 Tax Need
Bremer county extension council submits a tax levy of 15000 for 1963 matching the needs estimate. Cash balance declines from last year by about 1200 with proposed expenditures up 700. A public hearing on the 1963 estimate is set for August 1 at 8:30 p.m. in the extension office, Tripoli.
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Extension Council
Bremer County
Tripoli
87th Birthday Celebrated at Kirchhoff Buenger Home
A family gathering was held Sunday at the D. F. Kirchhoff and Carl Buenger home to honor Mr. Kirchhoff on his 87th birthday. Attendees included Vernon Kirchhoff, Dennis Kirchhoff, E. W. Kirchhoff, Allyn Buenger and Rosalyn Chapin of New Hampton, along with the Chapin family for the evening.
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D. F. Kirchhoff
Carl Buenger
Kirchhoff
Vernon Kirchhoff
Dennis Kirchhoff
E. W. Kirchhoff
Allyn Buenger
Rosalyn Chapin
New Hampton
Allyn Buengers
Lynn Chapin
Frederika Bank Publishes Its Call Statement
Frederika Bank publishes its call statement as of close of business June 35 for Farmers Savings Bank Frederika. The report shows total assets of 71369481 dollars, a gain of 42587.93 over the previous year. Capital stock par value is 30000 dollars with a surplus of 15000 dollars and undivided profits of 25707.85, up 4107.
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Farmers Savings Bank
Frederika
Wapsie Valley Officials Prep for New School Term
Wapsie Valley school officials announce two new buses for the coming term. Contracts let to repair roofs at Readlyn and Oran Elementary buildings. Oran tuck-pointing. A new football scoreboard purchased by the graduation class of 1962 will be dedicated Sept 21. Superintendent Alexander notes kindergarten hire Mrs. David Owens, five years’ experience, Readlyn. Forty teachers and administrators plus four full-time and two half-time custodians, eight hot lunch cooks, 10 bus drivers, three kindergarten route drivers, and one office secretary.
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Wapsie Valley
James R. Alexander
Readlyn
Oran
Alexander
David Owens
Owens
Jerry Gehrke Signs with the New York Mets for 1963
Readlyn native Jerry Gehrke, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Gehrke, signs with the New York Mets for the 1963 season ending his college sports prospects. The former Wapsie Valley star and State College of Iowa freshman now pitches in Cedar Valley and Quad County night leagues while under professional contract.
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Jerry Gehrke
Stanley Gehrke
New York Mets
Jerry
Wapsie Valley High School
State College of Iowa
Readlyn
Sumner
Pencil Pushers Sweep Softball League Winners
Pencil Pushers beat Farmers Savings Bank 30-6 and also defeated All Stars 18-2. V F W Auxiliary topped Tripoli Mercantile 9-5. Ford Farmers claimed 7-5 and 21-15 wins over Readlyn and Fremont. uCcC defeated Crane Creek 12-3. Men Ford Farmers beat All Stars 13-5.
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Farmers Savings Bank
American Savings Bank
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Tripoli Mercantile
Beens
V.F.W
Ford Farmers
Readlyn
Fremont
Uccc
Crane Creek
Frederika
Sumner
Tripoli
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Poul Bration
Isl
Walnut Dairy Farms
Charles Frye
Cedar Falls
U. S
General Electric
Interstate Power Co
Ipoli Red Sox
Fredericksburg
Waterloo
Wa Postvet Rrounds
Cedar
Jerry Gehr
Greene
Hutout
Resburg
Jaique
Leek
Haydon
Max
Min
Horton Child
Sanitation
Wapsie Valley Sch
Washington D.C
Jack Miller
Bourke Hickenlooper
Iowa
Ohio
Gettysburg
Lincoln
Springfield
Atending
Douglas Boeckmann
Waverly
Garry Brandenburg
Elston Bull
Gordon Carolus
Kenneth
Janice Ner
Janet Youngblut
Nancy Youngblut
Doneth Zipse
Wm. H. Heffernan
Sonia
H. H. Hildebrandt
Paul Zwanziger
Gene B. Vincent
Blue Ribbon Gardens
Theresa Uhlenhopp
Brenda Mueller
Susan Connell
Beverly Kohagen
Lorene Trautman
Joyce Albrecht
Franklin Blue Belles
Ann Albrecht
Mary Richards
Franklin Starlettes
Betty Figanbaum
Maureen Schoephoerster
Colleeen Schoephoerster
Carol Wehling
Ruth Leuenberger
Carol Hahn
Linda Leuenberger
Marsha Bull
Velda Pothast
Barbara Miller
Virginia Becker
Susan Chandler
Janice Bahlman
Karen Chandler
Ellohia Pries
Barbara Rieck
Connie Rossel
Catherine Schrage
Dutiful Daughters
Susan Werner
Pat Williams
Carolyn Griese
Kathy Buss
Patricia Fairholm
Debra Steege
Mary Bock
Joanne Fay
Anita Klodt
Reallynettes
Charmen Bock
Maureen Platte
Sumner Sparklers
Karen Bergmann
Paula Nelson
Brenda Meter
Connie Rommel
Cecelia Schroeder
Jane Bergmann
Rose Hennings
Bremer County Court House
Chicago
Frederika Bank
N.Y. Mets
Women’s League
Boys’ League
Douglas Rockets
United Church of Christ Tripoli Boosters
Frederika Grace Lutheran
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